Elegant Elbe on Viking Beyla

Prague to Berlin

Elegant Elbe Prague to Berlin

Discover the natural beauty of former East Germany’s dramatic landscape on this 10-day Elbe River cruise. Witness the opulence of Saxon monarchs as you stroll through their palaces and gardens; sail between the sandstone cliffs of Germany’s "Saxon Switzerland." Your journey is bookended by nights in multicultural Berlin and beautiful Prague.

Discover Prague’s Gothic exuberance, Potsdam’s rococo whimsy

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Elegant Elbe Prague to Berlin

Discover the natural beauty of former East Germany’s dramatic landscape on this 10-day Elbe River cruise. Witness the opulence of Saxon monarchs as you stroll through their palaces and gardens; sail between the sandstone cliffs of Germany’s "Saxon Switzerland." Your journey is bookended by nights in multicultural Berlin and beautiful Prague.

Discover Prague’s Gothic exuberance, Potsdam’s rococo whimsy and Berlin’s modern chic. View Saxon Switzerland’s monoliths. Celebrate Dresden, a phoenix risen from the ashes of war. Admire delicate Meissen porcelain. Walk in Martin Luther’s footsteps in Wittenberg, birthplace of the Protestant Reformation. See the Elbe Biosphere Reserve. The Elbe is one of Europe’s most unspoiled rivers and it awaits you-from Prague to Berlin-on our 10-day cruisetour.

New to the fleet in 2015 and hosting just 98 guests in 49 staterooms, sister ships Viking Astrild and Viking Beyla were built specifically to navigate the Elbe River. Boasting many of the same popular design elements of our Viking Longships®, these vessels feature state-of-the-art engineering, a patented corridor design* and deluxe accommodations with streamlined Scandinavian interiors. In addition, the ships feature customized hulls and engines specially designed to navigate this historic river.

Similar to our Viking Longships, you can choose from a variety of stateroom classes, all with upscale amenities and sweeping river views. Veranda Suites offer two full rooms with a private veranda off the living room and a French balcony in the bedroom, plus hotel-style beds, spacious closets and amenities like 42-inch flat-panel TVs. These ships feature public spaces bathed in light, with imaginative and innovative features such as the Observation Lounge with floor-to-ceiling glass doors and the indoor-outdoor Aquavit Terrace®, located at the bow of the ship and perfect for al fresco dining. Sleek and sophisticated, the elegantly understated interiors offer a serene environment in which to unwind and take in the spectacular scenery.

With their sister ships, Viking Fontane and Viking Schumann, this fleet of four now offers the widest range of choice and comfortable accommodations on the river.

The heart of the ship, the Observation Lounge is where friends meet for a drink and lectures take place. The Lounge boasts floor-to-ceiling glass doors that lead to an open-air Aquavit Terrace, an outdoor seating area at the bow of the ship where you can enjoy a casual meal al fresco, meet friends for drinks or read a book—all while enjoying breathtaking views and basking in the fresh air.

Bar
Located on the Upper Deck, the bar is a comfortable and attractive place to meet friends before and after meals.

Aquavit Terrace

Revolutionary in concept and design, the Aquavit Terrace is a glorious outdoor seating area at the bow of the ship where you can have a casual meal al fresco, meet friends for drinks or read a book, all while enjoying breathtaking views and basking in the fresh air.

Since its first sailings along Russia’s waterways nearly 20 years ago, Viking® has reinvented river cruising. Today, Viking invites guests to sample the rich cultures and fine wines and cuisine along Europe’s great rivers—all aboard the continent’s most comfortable, state-of-the-art ships—and the storied rivers of China, Southeast Asia and Egypt. The innovative Viking Longships® are the most award-winning vessels on Europe
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River Cruises Through the World’s Must-See Destinations

Since its first sailings along Russia’s waterways nearly 20 years ago, Viking® has reinvented river cruising. Today, Viking invites guests to sample the rich cultures and fine wines and cuisine along Europe’s great rivers—all aboard the continent’s most comfortable, state-of-the-art ships—and the storied rivers of China, Southeast Asia and Egypt. The innovative Viking Longships® are the most award-winning vessels on Europe’s rivers, placing high on such competitive rankings as Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List, Readers’ Choice Awards and Best River Cruise Ships, and Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards. Its fleet of 64 ships operates on more than 30 carefully designed itineraries around the world.